Ruination IPA - Stone Brewing Co.

Baraka

Missouri

4.97/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

A: light gold with a solid head that leaves a good amount of lacing on the glass.

S: From the moment I opened the bomber, the overwhelming smell of hops enveloped me. Dank resiny and citrusy hops dominate the nose. The grapefruit aroma is particularity pungent. This is a very hoppy brew.

T/M: Immediately upon taking a sip the hops hit like a ton of bricks. Major citrus and pine flavors work over my palate and live a lasting resiny hop bitterness that isn't going away anytime soon. Moderate carbonation with a medium body round this baby out. I cannot pick out any malt flavors- any that are in here are so overwhelmed by the beautiful hop assault that they might as well not exist. This is one fantastically hoppy brew!

D: I say without hesitation that this is one of the best beers I have ever had. If Stone distributed to Missouri I would drink this all the time. Since there is absolutely no balance, I wouldn't recommend it to someone who isn't hop-crazy, but for me this beer is mana from heaven. its fairly low ABV make this one of the more sessionable IIPAs around too. It will destroy your palate though, so I wouldn't try to drink anything after it!

Serving type: bottle

06-29-2010 02:44:26 | More by Baraka

taylor714914

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 23:41:09 | More by taylor714914

tadmuchowski

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 23:38:01 | More by tadmuchowski

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 18:32:51 | More by sudsy2drunk

Joey1566

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-18-2013 15:16:37 | More by Joey1566

b2611

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 14:33:18 | More by b2611

RyV

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-18-2013 06:06:48 | More by RyV

KyleMA

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 23:53:57 | More by KyleMA

Kamil

Quebec (Canada)

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 23:31:51 | More by Kamil

atinman

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-17-2013 23:26:23 | More by atinman

anteater

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 15:59:50 | More by anteater

themilkman87

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-17-2013 03:23:57 | More by themilkman87

Saurabhprabhu

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-17-2013 01:08:02 | More by Saurabhprabhu

lic217

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-17-2013 00:04:48 | More by lic217

jpizzle

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 22:06:17 | More by jpizzle

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 20:39:00 | More by craftbrew502

bcheng

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

06-16-2013 20:20:19 | More by bcheng

TheBeeraholic

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-16-2013 15:27:14 | More by TheBeeraholic

FIN

Georgia

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-16-2013 13:48:46 | More by FIN

McStagger

California

4.4/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

One of the first DIPA's I ever tried. Re review to see how it stacks up to some of the big dogs.

A: Pours out a fairly hazy golden yellow orange. Two fingers khaki white head dissipates slowly. Retention is excellent, as is lacing.

S: Loads of spicy malt. Cinnamon, toffee, caramel. The hops contribute grapefruit, papaya and a bit of dank evergreen.

T: Sweet malts in the beginning. . Extremely bright mid palate of tropical fruit. Finish is potent, with a resinous bitterness that runs the length. What one might imagine pine sap tasting like. Aftertaste is a return to the same tropical fruit, in addition to grapefruit rind. Aftertaste of granny smith apple peel combined with soapiness.

M: Appropriately textured. Medium bodied for a DIPA.

O: Now that I have a bit more context, this beer makes more sense. Yes, it's incredibly hoppy, but it's also incredibly malty. As hopped out as it is, it still maintains a strict sense of balance with the malt profile. However, this huge malt bill doesn't tip the scales in the body of the beer. It's medium bodied and (somewhat) refreshing on the palate. Deliciously complex beyond the bitterness, this beer is amazing.

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 08:01:12 | More by McStagger

anson42

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-16-2013 01:25:04 | More by anson42

pkalix

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

06-16-2013 00:47:22 | More by pkalix

kb2250

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-15-2013 18:14:12 | More by kb2250

SarcasticAaron

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

06-15-2013 06:57:39 | More by SarcasticAaron

quakeroatmealstout

New York

4/5  rDev -7.6%

06-15-2013 02:38:44 | More by quakeroatmealstout